Allahabad, August 2, 2024 — The Allahabad High Court has issued an order providing conditional relief to Mohammad Kaif and another petitioner in a criminal case involving charges under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023. The case revolves around allegations of abduction and kidnapping, with the first information report filed […]
Displacement of the Poor: Navigating Rights and Realities in India’s Development Journey – The Case of U.P.’s Nazul Bill
Walter Fernandes has written extensively on displacement due to government policies. He often discusses the lack of official statistics on displaced persons and project-affected persons, highlighting the routine distortions in compensation and the struggles of affected people. What is Displacement in India? Displacement has become an increasingly common issue in India, a country that is rapidly […]
OPINION| Sheikh Hasina’s downfall and Begum Khaleda Zia’s release ring alarm bells for India
With Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh ousted from power on Sunday, New Delhi is alarmed by the events that have unfolded subsequently. Following a 36-days student protest against the reservation quotas for government jobs in Bangladesh, Hasina’s Government eventually succumbed on Sunday. A detailed blog has been written earlier on this issue. […]
Breaking the Silence: The Urgent Need for Inclusive Rape Laws in India to Protect Men-Insights from the Movie 376 D
Lara Stemple, Director of the Health and Human Rights Law Project at UCLA School of Law has conducted extensive research on male rape and has argued for the recognition of male victims in sexual violence discourse. In her publications, she has highlighted the need for inclusive laws and policies that protect ‘all’ survivors of sexual […]
